RT Journal Article
T1 Quality of Life, Physical and Mental Health of Family Caregivers of Dependent People with Complex Chronic Disease: Protocol of a Cohort Study
A1 Marfil Gómez, Raquel
A1 Morales-Puerto, Marta
A1 León-Campos, Álvaro
A1 Morales-Asencio, José Miguel
A1 Morilla-Herrera, Juan Carlos
A1 Timonet Andreu, Eva María
A1 Cuevas-Fernández-Gallego, María Magdalena
A1 Martí-García, Celia
A1 López-Leiva, María Inmaculada
A1 García-Mayor, Silvia
K1 Cuidadores - Salud mental
K1 Estrés (Psicología) - Control
K1 Enfermos crónicos - Cuidado
AB Abstract: Background: informal caregivers have a high risk of su ering from diseases derivedfrom the chronic stress to which they are subjected for their dedication to the care of their relatives.Such stress has a direct influence on the person cared for, mainly a ecting the quality of their care.Therefore, the aim of the present study is to assess the association of caregiving on physical andmental perceived health in family caregivers of dependent adults with complex chronic diseases.Methods: a prospective longitudinal cohort study, with a follow-up period of 36 months (HUELLAcohort). The exposed cohort will be formed by family caregivers of dependent patients with complexchronic pathologies. The unexposed cohort will be taken from the general population adjusted forage, sex and health. Outcome variables will include attendance to health services, consumption ofpsychoactive drugs, dedication to care (only in exposed cohort), concession of the Act on Promotionof Personal Autonomy and Care for dependent persons (exposed only), perceived physical andmental health, depression level, burden level and new diagnosis of chronic pathology of the caregiverduring the study. Results: the expected results will be applicable and will incorporate improvementsto the usual health system clinical practice, providing feedback to professionals dedicated to theprovision, planning and design of services to family caregivers, as well as to groups and organizationsof caregivers. Conclusions: investments in preventing low-quality informal care are key, mainlythrough early identification and interventions to support caregivers who su er from stress, anxietyor depression.
PB MDPI
YR 2020
FD 2020-10-15
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/39753
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/39753
LA eng
NO Marfil-Gómez, R., Morales-Puerto, M., León-Campos, Á., Morales-Asencio, J. M., Morilla-Herrera, J. C., Timonet-Andreu, E., Cuevas-Fernández Gallego, M., Martí-García, C., López-Leiva, I., & García-Mayor, S. (2020). Quality of Life, Physical and Mental Health of Family Caregivers of Dependent People with Complex Chronic Disease: Protocol of a Cohort Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(20), 7489. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17207489
NO Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII), part of the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness (PI18/00665)
NO European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 21 ene 2026